Commonly referred to as “The IPPYs,” the awardswere established to bring increased recognition to deserving titles published by independent authors and publishers. The iUniverse authors receiving honors include:

Gold Awards

The Confederate War Bonnet: A Novel of the Civil War in Indian Territory, by Jack Shakely, historical/ military fiction and Midwest best regional fiction

This year’s contest attracted 4,090 entries with an average of 50 books per category. The books recognized with one of the 410 awards presented span 44 states, the District of Columbia, eight Canadian provinces, and six countries. The IPPY awards will be presented to the winners at the BookExpo America in New York City on Friday, May 30.

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